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INTORSION
Etymology
Noun
intorsion (plural intorsions)
A winding, bending, or twisting.
(botany) The bending or twining of any part of a plant toward one side or the other, or in any direction from the vertical.
Source: Wiktionary
In*tor"sion, n. Etym: [L. intortio a curling, crisping: cf. F. intorsion. See Intort, and cf. Intortion.]
1. A winding, bending, or twisting.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: The bending or twining of any part of a plant toward one side or the other, or in any direction from the vertical.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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